betzilla 56 #1 July 15, 2003 I need to know the square footage of the "Laser 7" reserve. Can anyone help? thx. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkpbxman 0 #2 July 15, 2003 Who makes it? edited to add: From Poynter's Parachute Manual-Laser 7: 227sq. ft. reserve ormain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites councilman24 36 #3 July 15, 2003 From the PIA volume study chart. Two sets of data, APS and FTS. Same product line, company changed. Not sure what size a Laser 7 RESERVE is. I think I have a manual at home for it. And I pack one, I think the 250-R. Name, DOM, type of line (D=Dacron), vol (cu. in.) area (sq ft. measured), weight (lbs.) ADVANCED PARA SYS BOGY 178-R 93/03 S 392 170 6.0 LASER 250-R 90/10 D 574 247 8.0 LASER 9 91/10 D 715 290 9.75 RASCAL 202 94/04 D 422 201 6.75 RASCAL 262 91/10 D 643 259 8.75 RASCAL 9 91/10 D 611 228 8.0 FTS BOGEY 178 87/06 D 378 174 6.0 BOGEY 229 87/06 D 474 224 7.5 BOGEY 9 87/06 D 471 193 7.0 LASER 250 87/05 D 526 235 7.75 LASER 5 87/03 D 375 170 6.0 LASER 7 87/04 D 490 228 7.5 LASER 8 87/04 D 582 261 8.55 LASER 9 87/04 D 629 290 9.25 RANGER 7 86/12 D 576 268 8.25 RASCAL 202 87/04 D 435 206 6.75 RASCAL 262 87/04 D 594 261 8.5 RASCAL 7 87/03 D 397 186 6.35 RASCAL 9 87/05 D 553 236 8.2I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites betzilla 56 #4 July 15, 2003 Thanks Terry! You're a peach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites councilman24 36 #5 July 15, 2003 Betsy, From my APS manual dated january 1990. 7 Cell reserves Name__________Area_________Max recom. Wt. Rascal 202______205 sq. ft._____207lb Laser 7_________227___________229 Laser 250_______250___________253 Bogy 178_______178___________183 Bogy 7_________151___________173 All TSO C23 (c) Cat C 254 lb 175 knts. Also set of larger 9 cell reserves. Two Rascals and two lasers. TerryI'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycop 0 #6 July 16, 2003 I;ve got a Laser 7 reserve, it saved my ass once!! Mine is a 220 (or in that general area). "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
councilman24 36 #3 July 15, 2003 From the PIA volume study chart. Two sets of data, APS and FTS. Same product line, company changed. Not sure what size a Laser 7 RESERVE is. I think I have a manual at home for it. And I pack one, I think the 250-R. Name, DOM, type of line (D=Dacron), vol (cu. in.) area (sq ft. measured), weight (lbs.) ADVANCED PARA SYS BOGY 178-R 93/03 S 392 170 6.0 LASER 250-R 90/10 D 574 247 8.0 LASER 9 91/10 D 715 290 9.75 RASCAL 202 94/04 D 422 201 6.75 RASCAL 262 91/10 D 643 259 8.75 RASCAL 9 91/10 D 611 228 8.0 FTS BOGEY 178 87/06 D 378 174 6.0 BOGEY 229 87/06 D 474 224 7.5 BOGEY 9 87/06 D 471 193 7.0 LASER 250 87/05 D 526 235 7.75 LASER 5 87/03 D 375 170 6.0 LASER 7 87/04 D 490 228 7.5 LASER 8 87/04 D 582 261 8.55 LASER 9 87/04 D 629 290 9.25 RANGER 7 86/12 D 576 268 8.25 RASCAL 202 87/04 D 435 206 6.75 RASCAL 262 87/04 D 594 261 8.5 RASCAL 7 87/03 D 397 186 6.35 RASCAL 9 87/05 D 553 236 8.2I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #4 July 15, 2003 Thanks Terry! You're a peach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #5 July 15, 2003 Betsy, From my APS manual dated january 1990. 7 Cell reserves Name__________Area_________Max recom. Wt. Rascal 202______205 sq. ft._____207lb Laser 7_________227___________229 Laser 250_______250___________253 Bogy 178_______178___________183 Bogy 7_________151___________173 All TSO C23 (c) Cat C 254 lb 175 knts. Also set of larger 9 cell reserves. Two Rascals and two lasers. TerryI'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #6 July 16, 2003 I;ve got a Laser 7 reserve, it saved my ass once!! Mine is a 220 (or in that general area). "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites